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The slopaganda era: 10 AI images posted by the White House - and what they teach us
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politics49m ago

The slopaganda era: 10 AI images posted by the White House - and what they teach us

  • The Guardian documents ten AI-generated White House images shaping political messaging from 2025 to 2026.
  • Experts call the trend ‘slopaganda,’ a mix of memes and deepfakes used in official messaging.
  • Trump is depicted in various AI images, including as a king and a Star Wars-inspired Jedi figure.
  • The article notes at least one image used a Studio Ghibli style to depict immigration enforcement.
  • Critics warn such posts can mislead audiences even after corrections or denials.
  • The piece frames the White House as actively engaging with online trends through AI-generated content.
  • Critics highlight the risk of deepfakes being mistaken for authentic government communications.
  • The article connects AI imagery to broader concerns about authoritarian messaging and visual propaganda.
  • Scholars warn AI-driven visuals can have lasting influence beyond corrections.
  • The Guardian highlights public and political reactions to the White House’s AI posts.
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Hollywood Burbank Airport at risk of a midair collision, top U.S. transportation official says
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world1d ago

Hollywood Burbank Airport at risk of a midair collision, top U.S. transportation official says

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-27/hollywood-burbank-airport-could-be-at-risk-of-midair-collision-u-s-transportation-official-sayshttps://nypost.com/2026/01/27/us-news/officials-warn-hollywood-burbank-airport-could-face-deadly-mid-air-crash/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15506081/california-collision-washington-crash.html
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  • Airline officials name Hollywood Burbank as the airport most at risk of a next mid-air collision, citing safety concerns raised after a Washington, D.C. crash.
  • NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy links the Burbank risk to FAA inattention, urging regulators to listen to pilots and airlines about red flags.
  • FAA says it acted promptly after last year’s Washington, D.C. collision and began using AI tools to flag hotspots with mixed traffic.
  • FAA focus areas include Van Nuys and Hollywood Burbank, with a traffic-pattern change at Van Nuys linked to fewer Burbank TCAS alerts.
  • Past near-misses at Burbank and other LA airports highlight longstanding safety challenges in the region.
  • The safety review widens to identify hotspots with high traffic, including mixed helicopter and airplane operations.
  • Airline industry voices from American, Delta, and JetBlue have raised runway-safety concerns directly with officials about Burbank-area airports.
  • The 2025 Washington, D.C. crash that killed 67 people frames a national safety failure and spurs scrutiny of Los Angeles-area airspace.
  • LA-area aviation hotspots are characterized by short runways and tight airspace, elevating collision risk for Burbank-bound traffic.
  • The Daily Mail report notes the FAA’s continued safety push and the NTSB’s broader safety review underway since last year’s crash.
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